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OK SB1040

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Julie Daniels

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that the Governor appoint board members from lists submitted by three specific organizations (Oklahoma Drug and Alcohol Professional Counselors Association, Oklahoma Substance Abuse Services Alliance, and Oklahoma Citizen Advocates for Recovery and Treatment Association)

  • Permits the Governor to consider recommendations from a broader range of organizations including statewide alcohol and drug counselor organizations, state chapters of national organizations, organizations representing individuals in recovery, and other groups or individuals

  • Maintains the board composition of seven members: six certified/licensed alcohol and drug counselors and one public member representing the general public

  • Maintains the requirement that five board members hold a master's or higher degree and one member holds a bachelor's degree as the highest degree

  • Becomes effective November 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Practice of alcohol and drug counseling; removing certain limitation on appointees to the Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors. Effective date.

Last Action

Coauthored by Representative Lepak (principal House author)

3/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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